Outputs (64)

Embedding children's participative rights in pedagogical practice in lower primary classrooms in Wales (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Presented at BERA 2024, this presentation focused on the results of a legislative and policy analysis of Welsh educational documents as well as a survey administered to ITE providers across Wales

Exploring teacher understandings of participatory pedagogies via approaches to children's rights in Wales​ (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This presentation took place at EECERA 2024 in Brighton - the presentation was on initial findings from Work Package 2 of the Children's Participation In Schools Project

Human rights in early education: Teachers’ perceptions on embedding participation into their classrooms (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This presentation took place at ECER at the University of Cyprus and focused on the methodology and findings of WP2 in the Children's Participation in Schools project.

How can teaching and learning experiences of secondary school teachers and students in England change so well-being can improve? (2024)
Thesis

This research contributes to the body of knowledge that currently exists around teacher and student well-being in secondary schools in England. It achieves this through the perceptions of both teachers and students and their joint engagement in conve... Read More about How can teaching and learning experiences of secondary school teachers and students in England change so well-being can improve?.

An exploration of the impact of different peer learning activities utilised to develop student employability (2024)
Journal Article

Assumptions about fostering human capital for national competitiveness underpin higher education policy drivers regarding employability. Departing from this focus on human capital development, research has highlighted the importance of relationality... Read More about An exploration of the impact of different peer learning activities utilised to develop student employability.

Personality-sensitive pedagogies: A study of small group interactive behaviours among 9- to 10-year-olds (2024)
Journal Article

The learning and social development benefits associated with pupils collaborating in small groups have been well documented over recent decades; however, research exploring personality as a mediating factor in small group learning is sparse. In this... Read More about Personality-sensitive pedagogies: A study of small group interactive behaviours among 9- to 10-year-olds.

Comparing the school curriculum across the UK (2024)
Report

The school curriculum in England is the responsibility of the Westminster Government. Since devolution (1997-99), the respective state school curriculums in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, have been a devolved matter. Education policy in Scotl... Read More about Comparing the school curriculum across the UK.

Preservice teachers learning to teach reading using one-to-one tutoring: Does learning ‘stick’ for tutees and tutors? (2024)
Journal Article

Teaching reading is a key element of initial teacher education programmes in England. This study contributes to the research about the most effective way to ensure preservice teachers have the necessary skills and knowledge to teach reading. One-to-o... Read More about Preservice teachers learning to teach reading using one-to-one tutoring: Does learning ‘stick’ for tutees and tutors?.

The impact of the initial teacher education reaccreditation process on teacher educator identity (2024)
Journal Article

This article reports initial findings from a research project that focused on the impact of the reaccreditation process and its outcomes on teacher educators in four institutions in England where Qualified Teacher Status accreditation was removed, de... Read More about The impact of the initial teacher education reaccreditation process on teacher educator identity.

School inspections in England: Ofsted (2024)
Report

This briefing covers:
• Recent developments, including changes to complaints procedures, and speedier re-visits for schools judged inadequate on safeguarding grounds only
• Possible future reform to how Ofsted inspects schools, including around the... Read More about School inspections in England: Ofsted.